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Small But Mighty

Every year, the Columbia Chamber of Commerce honors businesses of 25 employees or fewer for their success and overall impact on the community through its Small Business of...

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Get REDI

Regional Economic Development Inc., known to most people as REDI, is a local collaboration that has worked to benefit the Columbia and Boone County community since its founding...

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New Year, Unfinished Business

Under ordinary circumstances, a long off-season break (with an intervening election) would create a sense of anticipation at the state capitol. Returning veteran lawmakers and newcomers alike would...

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Closer Look: January 2021

Calving Technologies Libby Martin grew up on her family’s farm. She’s been surrounded by cattle her entire life, and now, she’s created a startup to reflect her upbringing...

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January: Movers & Shakers

Randa Rawlins The Shelter Insurance Board of Directors announced that Randa Rawlins will become Shelter Mutual Insurance Company’s next president and CEO. The board made the move to...

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Briefly in the News: January 2021

Giving Back Boys and Girls Club of Columbia Receives Local Support To aid in the Boys and Girls Club of Columbia’s efforts to meet the increased needs of...

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The Road to Stardom

Halle Kearns performs with such effortlessness and passion that you’d never guess the self-made country singer-songwriter from Columbia was once a shy little girl who was nervous about...

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LIVE! From the Lockdown

Columbia singer Symonne Sparks remembers her last concert she performed in before the COVID-19 pandemic effectively shut down most live music around the world. As the vocalist for...

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The Covid and College-town Clash

Gary Ward has a keen understanding of COVID-19 fatigue. He also has a treatment — at least temporarily — for the ubiquitous anxiety over social distancing, uncertainty, and...

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PYSK: Martin Kamau

Hometown San Francisco, California. Years lived in Columbia 16. Job description I’m a music curator, booker, and organizer for the True/False Film Fest. Overall, there are over 200...